Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, announced his resignation.
After telling the Steelers players that he intends to coach the team in 2024, Mike Tomlin
NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported that head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin, told players on Tuesday that there is no truth to the rumors that he was going to step down and that he still intends to lead the team in 2024.
Less than a day has passed since head coach Mike Tomlin abruptly left his postgame news conference before a question about his future could be answered. This is the message to the players.
Later this week, Tomlin—who is about to enter the final season of his current contract—is anticipated to speak to the media, according to Garafolo.
Following the Steelers’ season-ending playoff defeat to the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Tomlin was questioned about his future contract. Tomlin moved away from the news conference and headed to his left. There had been rumors that he may leave the club, and this episode increased uncertainty about his future.
Although his star player had earlier on Tuesday offered his support, Tomlin has now silenced such rumors.
Three-time All-Pro T.J. Watt of the Steelers stated, “I want to play for Mike T,” according to The Athletic. “In our contract negotiations, that was really important. I want to play for Mike T alone. No one else. You can tell how much I value and respect him as a man, a coach, and a leader by the way I speak about him. That’s why I support him.”
Watt, who in 2021 agreed to a four-year contract extension, missed the Steelers’ season-ending 31-17 wild-card loss because of a knee injury he sustained in Week 18.
After Hall of Famers Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher, Tomlin is only the third head coach of the Steelers franchise in the Super Bowl era. With a 173-100-2 record, 11 postseason trips, two Super Bowl berths, and one Lombardi Trophy, he has accomplished a lot. Furthermore, Tomlin recently set a new NFL record for the most straight winning seasons to start a career with 17.
Tomlin will return for the Steelers’ 18th season after a phenomenal first 17 seasons in which he has consistently led the team to success.
